From bloodsucking fly mites to fish being swallowed whole, photographers get up close and personal with an array of animals ...

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the ...

Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar ... Scuba-Diving' Lizards Use Bubble to Breathe Underwater and Avoid Predators Sep. 17, 2024 — A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a ...

They don’t have vocal sacks, so instead the frogs grind their teeth together underwater when trying to attract mates in the spring. The frogs were once abundant throughout the Sierra Nevada.

The frogs are found in sub-Saharan Africa and live in slow-moving or stagnant water. They are known for their flat bodies, ...

During the breeding season, foothill yellow-legged frogs exhibit a lek-style mating system —often seen in sage grouse — where males congregate at breeding sites and establish small underwater calling ...

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful ...

The first species ever to be emergency-listed as an endangered species in Canada, the Oregon spotted frog was on the U.S. candidate list for 23 years before it federal protection in the United States.

Researchers have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied ...

or in the case of tree frogs high up in a tree! Gills – An organ, similar to our lungs, which allow amphibians to breathe underwater. When a tadpole becomes a fully grown frog they lose their gills.